The Mavs have returned to the spot where they were a month ago. It was the time when Luka Doncic and Derreck Lively II were sidelined at the same time. While the team took a lot of beating until it traded in Anthony Davis, it didn’t last long either. One game into his debut, the team ruled out the ex-Lakers star for at least a month with a groin injury. On top of that, the only remaining big man, Daniel Gafford, who was effectively cleaning the board, exited the court tonight with a scary injury.

Facing the Sacramento Kings at home, the Dallas Mavericks put up a confident fight despite the drama. A minute into the second quarter, Daniel Gafford seemed to have buckled his knee while trying to set a screen. The 26-year-old fell on the floor and held on to his right knee in agonizing pain. Moments later, the staff helped off the court, leaving the fans in the arena watching the scenes in disbelief.

In the previous game, taking on the red-hot Rockets, the Mavs looked confident with Anthony Davis playing in his favorite spot, #4. Moreover, the team also went haywire on the defensive end, producing 18 blocks. However, it all came down in a moment of truth when AD sustained a non-contact injury in the groin region. Boom. An ESPN report stated the superstar would be out for at least a month.

There isn’t any clarity on the severity of Gafford’s injury. The big man’s injury absence will determine the depth of the tunnel that the Mavs have fallen into. In this dire situation, let’s look at how the online community has reacted.

Daniel Gafford’s unfortunate injury leaves fans enraged

Looking at the reactions, one thing is sure. The fans have come to a common understanding that the Mavericks are cursed. But the only difference in their opinions is they aren’t sure of who cursed the team. There are varied responses. Let’s look at them one by one. Firstly, a fan wrote, “Nico really cursed this team.” Obviously, we all know why. The Mavs GM Nico Harrison pulled off one of the historic trade moves in the NBA, sending out a 25-year-old generational talent mid-season. Only time will tell whether the trade was the boldest move in the history or the biggest blunder. Looks like it will be the latter.

Another fan wrote, “The Anthony Davis curse” Well, Anthony Davis hasn’t had the healthiest career in the league. The big man has had consistent injuries throughout his career. This season, he has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, a nagging foot injury. While he managed to play through it, he has sustained a groin that will keep him out of action for a month. Pointing that out, some fans blamed the 31-year-old for the Daniel Gafford situation.

Finally, another fan dropped the detailed reason behind flooding injuries, writing, “WTF?! Lively injured. AD injured. PJ Wash injured. And now, Gafford injured too?! Mavs are cursed for trading Luka.” Now that the team has lost three big men, it has to run the business with Dwight Powell. Most importantly, it will have to rely on Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to save the team until AD returns. On the other hand, there was something that would further hurt the Mavs’ fans. Capturing that emotion, a fan wrote, “Man, it will be hard for all Mavs fans seeing their team situation and then Luka will be debuting today in Laker uniform.“

If it all the Mavs hadn’t traded Luka Doncic, the star would have returned to the floor tonight. Instead, the Mavs lost two more players to injuries. Above all, the Lakers have all the attention on them, as LukaMagic made his debut in the Purple & Gold. Another fan made a fitting comparison, writing, “Bro mavs are becoming last years grizzlies.” Yes, the Grizzlies were flooded with injuries at regular intervals and it went to a point where they created NBA history for the most number of starting lineups in a season. What do you make of the Mavs’ situation? Let us know in the comments.